When movie credits start to roll, you’ll see the names of the actors, best boy, key grip, makeup artists, and sometimes even a special thanks to the Utah Film Commission. Virginia Pearce is the director of the Commission, which she says is a state agency that works with the Office of Tourism and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to encourage filmmakers to choose U … [Read more...]

​Returning to northern Utah for its fourth year, Wasatch Mountain Film Festival (WMFF), presented by Wasatch Mountain Arts, features a record number of films from around the globe and a new whiskey-tasting after party to cap the six-day event. WMFF is proud to bring the best selections of outdoor adventure, environmental, and social impact films to the Wasatch community.The 4 … [Read more...]

"Please don't tell anybody." says one local Sundance festival goer who is participating in Sundance for the 30th anniversary. As a credible journalist who doesn't not reveal sources nor information my sources do not wish to have on record, I will not divulge the specifics of the "secret" these locals wish to not have heavily publicized. But I can report that it turns out … [Read more...]

Former LDS Missionary unveils Salt Lake City's drug trade. A local musicians' story of Sex, Drugs and.....Mormonism? Tom Bennett isn't exactly a punk rocker, but he carries the persona. He brands tattoos and wears rocker's apparel with a disheveled hair style. From Tom's appearance one might never guess he was once a Mormon Missionary. Tom served two years on a Mission for … [Read more...]

A picture of life on the Fort Duchesne reservation in Roosevelt, Utah The Ute Indians of North Western Utah are the least-educated, poorest citizens in Utah. Most live off Government assistance and the dropout rate among their children is ninety-percent. This fact has caused them to be the poorest group of citizens in Utah. Not only are they poor and uneducated but they are a … [Read more...]